Minnesota Legislature
Session Daily Archive
A compendium of Session Daily articles dating back to 2004
Results:
Standardized testing issues, recommendations reviewed in new report
By Nick Longworth
A new report found that standardized testing can be time-consuming, burden school resources and produce results that can be confusing. It offered several suggestions for the Department of Education to consider.
Week in Review: Feb. 27 – March 3
By HPIS Staff
A busy week at the House ended with a trio of committee meetings Friday. Representatives serving on those bodies may have been a little bleary eyed after a late-Thursday floor vote to pass a bill that would prohibit cities from enacting laws relating to private sector employment.
Administrative rule changes could have to wait for Legislature’s OK
By Chris Steller
Held over by a House committee is a bill that would stop an administrative rule from taking effect until the Legislature puts it into law.
Handheld cell phone driving ban gets underway
By Jonathan Mohr
Hands on the wheel and off the phone may become more than just a good idea if a bill approved by the House Transportation and Regional Governance Policy Committee Friday becomes law.
Perpich, Crosswinds closures approved by House education committee
By Nick Longworth
A bill to abolish the Perpich Center for Arts Education and accompanying Crosswinds Arts and Science School received committee approval Friday.
Preemption of local labor ordinances passed by House
By Chris Steller
After more than four hours of debate, the House voted 76-53 late Thursday to preempt local governments from enacting ordinances requiring private employers to meet certain labor policies.
Bill aims to clarify when government workers’ data would be public
By Chris Steller
Current state law says any data created when a person accesses a government computer or database is private and nonpublic. HF1701, sponsored by Rep. Ilhan Omar (DFL-Mpls), would clarify an exception.
House passes MNvest changes that would align state regulations with federal rules
By Ricky Campbell
In response to recent regulatory changes by the federal Security Exchange Commission governing crowdfunding, the House on Thursday passed a bill 129-0 that would clarify state law to better align with the new rules.
Limiting abortion funding sparks discussion on help for women in need
By Tory Cooney
Abortion: A thoughtful discussion about a bill on the issue brought out very emotional testimony during the House Health and Human Services Reform Committee Thursday.
House acts to raise bar for housing-development moratoriums
By Chris Steller
Under a bill passed 87-44 as amended by the House Thursday, cities would have to give a 10-day heads up and hold a public hearing before considering a moratorium on housing development.
Small changes would go a long way in insurance measure passed by House
By Ricky Campbell
A small change in law that proponents say would make big improvements to consumer protections for Minnesotans dealing with the individual insurance market was passed 129-0 by the House Thursday.
Stronger penalties sought for assaulting hospital workers, firefighters
By Mike Cook
A bill to toughen penalties for someone who assaults firefighters or certain medical personnel has been held over for possible omnibus bill inclusion.
Effort to put task forces under open meeting law narrowed
By Chris Steller
A slimmed-down version of a bill to ensure all task forces are covered by the state's Open Meeting Law was approved by the House Government Operations and Elections Policy Committee on a divided voice-vote.
Bill called ‘clear message’ to farmers on concerns over buffer requirements
By Jonathan Mohr
Committee-approved bill promotes local control of buffers law and loosen some requirements.
More dollars sought to provide legal representation for foster children
By Mike Cook
Effort cued up as a public/private collaboration to leverage pro bono lawyers who want to help children.
